Mr. Barry Lynch:

Senator Ó Ríordáin raised an issue about Kells specifically. My name is Barry Lynch and I am the director of housing, community and transportation. The current and previous development plans for Kells plan to exploit and create a cultural quarter in the area of Kells in close proximity to St. Colmcille's Church and St. Colmcille's House. It is very much under-exploited in terms of its potential and we are looking at ways to see how that might be best brought forward, including very recently a trial of a new one-way traffic system within the town. We will be producing a report to see what learning has emerged from that. We are certainly trying to emulate other locations, such as Westport, that are models of town design. I know that officials and elected members have visited Westport. We are looking at progressing a town design statement as well in order to improve that. Councillor Drew may like to add to what I have said.